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Jeremiah knew the faithfulness of the Lord through personal experience. He turned his depression into praise. Lamentations 22-23 says, “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.’

Then he made a declaration of adoration. Verse 24 says, “The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I hope in Him.” David made a declaration in Psalm 18:1-2. It says, “I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

Think back to the countless times that the Lord has delivered you through impossible circumstances. Turn those into praise for how He revealed Himself to you. Use them to speak comfort and hope to others in their trials. 

Job never knew that countless folks would gain insight and encouragement through his hard trial. Job 19:23 says, “Oh, that my words were written! Oh, that they were inscribed in a book!” Encourage someone today.